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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,878,963.20, 883,360,435.20 and 179,934,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,878,963.20, 883,360,435.20 and 179,934,457.60 is: 269,914,516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,878,963.20 : 883,360,435.20 = 179,934,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,878,963.20/883,360,435.20 = 179,934,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,878,963.20x = 883,360,435.20 × 179,934,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,878,963.20x = 158,946,980,773,011,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,946,980,773,011,936/588,878,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,914,516.74

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